Truth, Grace, And Common Sense
There was a time when common sense didn't need defending.You didn't need a study to tell you boys and girls were different. You didn't need a government agency to explain...Read More
Tag: Faith
Flipping “Why Me” Into Purpose And Courage
A Pastor’s Journey From Self-Doubt To Calling Changes How We See Ourselves We often live with a quiet script running in the background: I’m not enough, not ready, not chosen....Read More
What If Surrender Is The Shortest Road To Peace?
The Elizabeth Harris Story GRIEF DOES NOT ASK PERMISSIONIt arrives, rearranges the furniture of the heart, and dares you to find your footing in a dark room. Our conversation with...Read More
The Man Who Never Stops Going
Travel, for Trevor James Wilson, isn’t a stamp collection—it’s a calling. The man has lived enough stories for three lifetimes, and yet he tells them with the humility of someone...Read More
The Bible Is Not a Fairy Tale: 5 Facts Skeptics Can’t Ignore
Because truth doesn’t need to be rewritten—it just needs to be revealed. If you’ve ever shared your faith with a skeptic, you’ve probably heard it: "Come on, the Bible is...Read More
Is Hollywood Quietly Rewiring How We See Life?
What if the characters we binge-watch are shaping our worldview more than we realize? It started as a subtle feeling. Just a flicker of unease while watching a seemingly “normal”...Read More
So This Is “Empowerment” Now?
So this is what they’re calling “empowerment” now?Meet "Grounded in the Stars"—a new statue just unveiled in the heart of Times Square. Created by British artist Thomas J. Price, it...Read More
Are We Too Obsessed with Mental Health? | A Christian Perspective
Reclaiming resilience, responsibility, and biblical wisdom in a therapy-obsessed world. Somewhere along the line, mental health went from being something we manage to something we worship. What began as a...Read More
Don’t Blame Me for History I Wasn’t In
A personal, biblical, and historical response to the ever-present demand that we all pay for someone else’s sins. We've all read and watched the countless fist-shakers on tv on social...Read More
Childlike Riches: A Different Kind of Wealth
The Pine Tree Perspective: What Climbing to the Top Taught Me About True Riches Turns out, my childhood “wealth” wasn’t measured in money—it was something far better. And Jesus knew...Read More
5 Lies Modern Women Are Told About Motherhood
Motherhood: magical, messy,... or both? By now, many of us have seen or heard about the comments made by singer Chapelle Roan. (To be honest, I only know who she...Read More
The Myth of Systemic Injustice: Breaking Down the Fallacies
Why the narrative of "systemic injustice" falls apart under scrutiny and what Scripture says about personal responsibility. We hear it all the time—“systemic injustice” is the root of all disparities...Read More
Divide & Conquer: How Media Uses Division and Our Response
How political powers and media giants are fueling division, and what Christians can do about it. Ever feel like you’re stuck in a social media comment section gone horribly wrong?...Read More
Feminism: Everything You Thought Was Empowering… Was Actually a Lie
Unmasking the movement that promised freedom but delivered confusion, division, and a departure from biblical truth A Red Lipstick, a Power Suit, and a Lie Picture this: It’s the 90s....Read More
The Unseen Battle: How Ephesians 6:12 Equips You for Spiritual Warfare
More Than Meets the Eye Ever feel like you're fighting an invisible battle? Like no matter how hard you try, there’s always something working against you—whether it’s temptation, division, or...Read More
The Manifestation Trap: Why Christians Should Think Twice Before Jumping on the Trend
Is manifesting your dreams really harmless positivity, or is it a subtle shift away from trusting God? The Manifestation Craze: What’s the Big Deal? Manifestation vs. Biblical Faith: Manifestation is...Read More
Hello, I’m New Here (A Question For The Christians)
If you're a longtime Christian, bear with me here as I learn and navigate and maybe too boisterously share my discoveries. In fact, you can skip down to the last...Read More
Soul Mate or Soul Sucker?
Soul Mate, Or Soul Sucker? By ModernMelly I read a Facebook post late last night, just before bed, from a beautiful young woman; a gut wrenching breakup post that...Read More
On Faith: An Awkward Journey To Acceptance
Woo. Awkward one.I mean, for me it is- or was, at least. Religion, particularly the Catholic kind, has always given me the distinct feeling of discomfort. Like, if someone started...Read More
12 Happy Pages For Social Media Addicts
12 Happy Pages For Social Media Addicts By Modern Melly Hello fellow social media addicts! Disclaimer: This is not a support group, nor will I try to persuade you...Read More
Thank You, From A Police Wife
Anyone that reads my stories knows I love social media, Facebook particularly, and that I start my day by reading my Facebook wall like it's the morning paper. In my...Read More
Welcome Winds Of Change
"Welcome winds of change..." or so I keep telling myself. Repeatedly. Daily. Almost hourly. From where did this obsessiveness with this phrase come? Ah, well it started last week, as I...Read More
Boxes, Prayers & Swears (AKA Sanity Savers)
Yes. That's right: Boxes, Prayers & Swears. Where's she going with this, right? Well, it's kinda my thing, among other things, of course, for getting through life's 'stuff'. I love...Read More
Ten All Time Favorite Quotes
Doesn't it seem that there is quite literally a quote out there for every situation? Over the years, I've acquired so many- storing and saving them on scraps of paper,...Read More
15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart
15 Song Lyrics That Stole My Heart By ModernMelly Words. Wickedly, wonderfully powerful words. I love the way they wrap around, and cut through, and dance all about. I love...Read More